A man's body was found in a recycling plant waste claw in England; investigation continues.

A man's body was found at a recycling plant in Billingham, England, on September 24, 2025, after a crane operator discovered it in a waste-handling claw. The SUEZ facility on Haverton Hill Road was temporarily shut down as Cleveland Police investigated. The deceased was identified as Nicholas Milburn, 45, through fingerprint analysis at the University Hospital of North Tees. The cause of death and how he ended up in the waste stream remain under investigation, with no indication of foul play. An inquest began on January 13, 2026, and is ongoing, with the coroner, Paul Appleton, overseeing proceedings.